Building upon many years of privately shared thoughts on the real benefits of Stoic Philosophy, Liam Milburn eventually published a selection of Stoic passages that had helped him to live well. They were accompanied by some of his own personal reflections. This blog hopes to continue his mission of encouraging the wisdom of Stoicism in the exercise of everyday life. All the reflections are taken from his notes, from late 1992 to early 2017.
The Death of Marcus Aurelius
Friday, June 9, 2023
Maxims of Goethe 12
General ideas and great conceit are always in a fair way to bring about terrible misfortune.
Ironically enough, the whole "deconstruction" (of religion, patriotism, whatever "-archy" you think runs society.. ) craze falls into that too, I think. Not for everyone, but for a lot of people.
So it's hard to balance the need to question whether your assumptions are sound without falling into rational quicksand, weary complacency, or despair.
Ironically enough, the whole "deconstruction" (of religion, patriotism, whatever "-archy" you think runs society.. ) craze falls into that too, I think. Not for everyone, but for a lot of people.
ReplyDeleteSo it's hard to balance the need to question whether your assumptions are sound without falling into rational quicksand, weary complacency, or despair.